Nike Classic Cortez KM QS ￥11,880inTAX
“NIKESneaker Cortez, the originator of the Cortez brand, was created by two men who put everything they had into running and making sneakers.
One was Kenny Moore, a long-distance runner. In 1965, after Moore's injury at the conference championships, they began a routine of creating, testing, and improving shoes.
. they don't say much about the shoes . . we didn't have to tell them what was good and what was bad, because if something broke or got sores, Coach Bowerman would know what to change. If something breaks or gets sores, Bowerman, the coach, knows what needs to be changed. ." says Moore.
Bowerman contacted the Japanese production partner and told them exactly where to make changes, such as thickening the sole, widening the base, and combining the uppers for various foot shapes. The prototypes made at the factory were then sent to Moore, and based on his trial runs, Bowerman again made improvements.
The Cortez was the result of this process and the first step in Nike's brilliant and innovative history.
In May 2017 , Kenny Moore received a large cardboard box. Inside were 12 pairs of the new Cortez shoes, which were celebrating their 45th anniversary. On the sides of the white shoes was Moore's name, and printed on the insoles was his former track and field training schedule. It was truly a sneaker that recaptured their very memories, and based on the still widely loved Cortez prototype, it had acquired a completely new design.
The Nike Classic Cortez KM QS starts August 11.NIKE.COM. and at select stores. Be sure to get your hands on these monumental sneakers that symbolize the dawn of an era.
Text_Taiyo Nagashima
NIKE Customer Service
Phone: 0120-6453-77
www.nike.com
